Introducing our fifth cover – Black Rose. Mina Serrano wears CommeDesGarcons 🖤 In a rare interview, ReiKawakubo speaks to Susannah Frankel about her never changing values. More here:
As a symbol of freedom.The strength of the symbol lies in the very fact of its non-existence.
SF: Black roses are a symbol of mourning but also of anarchy. These are two recurrent themes in your work. Why?Mica is wearing a long waisted polyester and wool jacket, nylon lace dress and polyester wig by COMME DES GARÇONS. Polyurethane and fabric headpiece by GARY CARD for COMMESF: You have always been so passionate about freedom.
SF: You work in an essentially commercial industry, where possessions – with a slightly different meaning – are central. But how important are material possessions to you?SF: You have had huge influence – over other fashion designers and, more broadly, over what people wear. Do you feel a sense of pride, or if you don’t like the word ‘pride’, at least achievement?Mica is wearing a multilayered polyurethane and polyester jacket and polyester wig by COMME DES GARÇONS.
This story features in the Autumn/Winter 2022 issue of AnOther Magazine, which is on sale internationally now. Buy a copy